Why is the email coming from TomTom? I have a 2012 528i and wondering if this is just marketing for an update to the standard nav I have or some new TomTom based option? Anyone buy this, or does it just link to the 2013 update that was downloaded and installed as mentioned above and in the above linked forum?

Why is the email coming from TomTom? I have a 2012 528i and wondering if this is just marketing for an update to the standard nav I have or some new TomTom based option? Anyone buy this, or does it just link to the 2013 update that was downloaded and installed as mentioned above and in the above linked forum?

Why is the email coming from TomTom? I have a 2012 528i and wondering if this is just marketing for an update to the standard nav I have or some new TomTom based option? Anyone buy this, or does it just link to the 2013 update that was downloaded and installed as mentioned above and in the above linked forum?

TomTom acquired TelAtlas and obviously they did a deal with BMW to be ab le to supply the updtaes directly (and sell the FSC code).

Anyone know if TomTom improved the routing logic? No one has said if this is worth the cost to upgrade...

More than likely it's the same or similar logic being used as before. I have seen plenty of new roads added to the maps in my area, but it still routes the same as it always has. For the $50 odd upgrade cost, it was worth it to me to put in the addresses in newer housing areas and have the address come up. It may not route me the best way everytime, but it sure beats pulling out a map.

Disclaimer: Yes...google maps is better, but I don't want to use my phone when I have a Nav system in my car. I'm also not usually in a rush to get anywhere, so the scenic route doesn't bother me as much.

I got the same email. I have an 11/11 built 528 and I cant imagine this upgrade will have hundreds of thousands of miles of new roads (well maybe in CHina). Based on my past experience with MB, upgrades dont really add a whole lot of value to be worth it. And the algorithms stay exactly the same

More than likely it's the same or similar logic being used as before. I have seen plenty of new roads added to the maps in my area, but it still routes the same as it always has. For the $50 odd upgrade cost, it was worth it to me to put in the addresses in newer housing areas and have the address come up. It may not route me the best way everytime, but it sure beats pulling out a map.

Disclaimer: Yes...google maps is better, but I don't want to use my phone when I have a Nav system in my car. I'm also not usually in a rush to get anywhere, so the scenic route doesn't bother me as much.

Sean

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Originally Posted by BigKutta

I got the same email. I have an 11/11 built 528 and I cant imagine this upgrade will have hundreds of thousands of miles of new roads (well maybe in CHina). Based on my past experience with MB, upgrades dont really add a whole lot of value to be worth it. And the algorithms stay exactly the same